“We desire that you live up to your full potential, for only then will you experience both harmony and happiness. Only then will you possess real health, not just freedom from disease.”

From Yoga – A way of life by Dr. B. Padmanabha Pillai.

“Yoga is an excellent, balanced physical discipline. It is a brilliant psychological tool and philosophy for life. Ultimately, it is a uniquely personal, spiritual practice.”

Duncan Hulin, Founder of the Devon School of Yoga.

“I use yoga to energise when feeling tired, to relax when feeling tense, to calm down when feeling agitated, to regain a sense of proportion when feeling hard done by. I continue to practice because it would be impossible not to.”

Pauline, DSY Graduate.

“Arjuna, those who eat too much or eat too little, who sleep too much or sleep too little, will not succeed in meditation. But those who are temperate in eating and sleeping, work and recreation, will come to the end of sorrow through meditation.”

North India Retreat

"Thank you for the lovely retreat. I learned so much and you've given me a new impetus for my yoga practice. It was such a great and supportive atmosphere."

North India Yoga Retreat at the Basunti Private Retreat Centre

With Duncan Hulin and Andrea Guest

Basunti is an idyllic private lakeside retreat centre, set on a promontory in a nature reserve nestling in the foothills of the great Indian Himalaya. It is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh in North India and surrounded by the waters of the Maharana Pratap Sagar. It sits at the heart of a wildlife reserve and has been developed sympathetically in accord with the local environment. Note, all twin rooms include a private balcony. As well as the opportunity for swimming in the lake, there is also a first class swimming pool and beautiful luscious, landscaped gardens.

North India Yoga Retreat: 26 March - 11 April 2019

This 15 day, full board package includes flights and transfers as follows:

Please note: each trip length is approximately 3+ hours except the last transit to the airport which is 20 minutes. The trip to Mcleod Ganj is a breakout from the retreat where you will have the opportunity to visit the Dalai Lama's temple, get up close to the mountains and do any shopping

All meals (except lunch/ dinner /breakfast/lunch in Mcleod Ganj and lunch/dinner/breakfast in Amritsar)

30+ yoga classes

The price excludes:

UK transfers to and from Heathrow

Travel insurance

India visa fee

7 meals as mentioned above

Basunti staff tips and optional charitable donation

Entrance fees to Kangra Fort and Masroor Temple (approx £3 each)

Afternoon excursions from Basunti, including trip to Bathu temples and rowing boat trip with local fishermen. (Optional, one each week, with each one estimated at roughly £10-£15 depending on numbers going)